police brutality
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Officers In Tyre Nichols Death
The Department of Justice announced that federal charges were being brought against the five former Memphis Police Department officers for their role in the death of Tyre Nichols in January in a press conference on Tuesday.
JAY-Z & Team Roc Providing Legal Aid To Police Brutality Victim
JAY-Z and Team Roc are sending their all-star lawyer to help a Wisconsin man who was wrongfully and brutally arrested by the Kenosha PD.
Mississippi Cops Admit Obstruction In “Goon Squad” Beating
Six former white police officers from Rankin, Mississippi have pleaded guilty to hindering the prosecution while being investigated for their brutal assault on two Black men in January.
NYC To Shell Out $13 Million For 2020 Police Arrest Settlements
The city of New York has approved a settlement of over $13 million to go to protesters who were subjected to brutal treatment by New York Police Department officers during protests in 2020 over the death of George Floyd. The settlement comes after two years of back-and-forth with the city, with plaintiffs alleging how NYPD officers resorted to "kettling" and other tactics.
90% Of Drivers Stopped By NYPD In 2022 Black & Latino: Report
A new report gathering data from compiled from all of the traffic stops conducted by the New York Police Department last year showed that over 90% of those drivers detained were Black and Latino. The news has caused alarm to observers and researchers, who noted that it matched the same amount estimated during the department's "stop-and-frisk" era in 2011. The post 90% Of Drivers Stopped By NYPD In 2022 Black & Latino: Report appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Self-Hating Black Man Jason Whitlock Questions Protests In Wake Of Tyre Nichols’ Murder By Police
Jason Whitlock questioned protests after video of the police murder of Tyre Nichols went wide and then blamed single Black mothers. The post Self-Hating Black Man Jason Whitlock Questions Protests In Wake Of Tyre Nichols’ Murder By Police appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Tyre Nichols Murder Video Shared By Memphis PD #TyreNichols
On Friday evening (Jan. 27), the Memphis police department shared the footage of Tyre Nichols being beaten so badly by its former police officers that the 29-year-old eventually succumbed to his injuries. The five Black cops who beat Nichols to death have been arrested and indicted for charges including murder and kidnapping, and after much […] The post Tyre Nichols Murder Video Shared By Memphis PD #TyreNichols appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
NYPD Officer Blasted By Mayor For Punching Black Staten Island Girl
HipHopWired Featured Video The NYPD found itself in poor public light once again after an incident between an officer and a Black teenager was caught on video and went wide. The scuffle caught the attention of New York Mayor Eric Adams, who spoke out about the actions of the officer that was later suspended as an investigation was launched. According to a report from NBC 4 New York, the unnamed NYPD officer was near Port Richmond High School and I.S. 5 and en route to detain a 14-year-old girl when the teen’s younger sister reportedly swung at the officer, prompting him to hit her back. The older sister also reportedly reached for the officer’s handcuffs and struck him as well. More from NBC 4 New York: Related Stories The 14-year-old was arrested and the younger sister given a juvenile re...
Three Arkansas Police Officers Suspended For Brutal Assault Caught On Video
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @anthonyjohnson520 / TikTok Three Arkansas law enforcement officers are under investigation after a video emerged online of a suspect they were detaining being pinned to the ground and being viciously beaten, causing a wave of outrage. According to reports, the officers stopped Randall Worcester of Goose Creek, South Carolina near a convenience store in the town of Mulberry on Sunday morning (August 21st). A bystander recorded the encounter between Worcester and two deputies from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department and one officer from the Mulberry Police Department. In the 34-second clip, one of the officers is shown punching Worcester’s head repeatedly and smashing it into the pavement. Another officer is holding Worcester down on the pavement as t...
Styles P Filmed Ripping Police Arresting Black Woman By His Juice Bar
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Erika Goldring / Getty Styles P has always kept it real on and off the stage, and a recent video provided another example as he responded to police making a rough arrest outside of his juice bar on Tuesday (July 12). In a video originally shared on the TikTok social media platform, the “Hit Different” rapper was on the scene outside of his Juices For Life establishment in Yonkers, New York assisting a woman who was being pinned to the ground by police officers. In the clip, the two cops appeared to slam the woman to the ground and handle her roughly as they informed her repeatedly that she was under arrest. The cause behind their actions was unclear. Another woman was filming, and Styles P joined her, at one point calling one officer trying to handcuff th...
More Of The Same On The 2nd Anniversary Of George Floyd’s Death
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Guy Smallman / Getty It has been two years since the horrific and senseless death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, which was captured on video and shocked the world into protest. The unfortunate reality is that Black death at the hands of law enforcement still persists, with a few striking cases as examples. On the two-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, recent statistics underscore a grim truth – since his death, Black people accounted for 27 percent of the 1051 Americans who were killed by law enforcement in 2021 according to data compiled by the nonprofit group Mapping Police Violence. The same study also showed that Black people were three times more likely to be killed by police, yet 1.3 times more...
#EndSARS: Ogun panel recommends payment of over N218 million to victims
Ogun Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured that he will implement the report of the State’s Judicial Panel of Investigation on Police Brutality and Extra Judicial Killings. The Governor who gave the assurance while receiving the report said its implementation was necessary towards having a peaceful society and engendering of a more robust relationship between the people and security agencies. Governor Abiodun who spoke on Friday appreciated the Panel members for their selfless efforts and contributions towards the successful completion of the task. “I believe that the implementation of this report will end the gory experience often encountered by residents of the State”, the Governor assured. The State’s helmsman added that it is important for all of us as a people and security agenci...
